Saturday, October 14, 2023

On the Perils of Adult Guardianship, An Industry Rampant with Fraud and Abuse

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Court-appointed guardians have few qualifications, little oversight, and enormous potential for exploitation. By Diane Dimond  The idea of t...
Friday, October 13, 2023

Abuse within conservatorships

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by Clara Lebrón Conservatorships have become a hot topic in the tabloids fairly recently. From Britney Spears to the most recent scandal in...

Conservatorship bill signed into law with goals to fix homelessness issue in California

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Senate Bill 43 will assign a conservator to someone unable to care for themselves, including those with severe substance abuse issues or me...

AARP Ohio Helps Secure State Funding to Combat Elder Abuse

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By Natalie Missakian En español | Ohio communities will soon get additional state funding to investigate reports of elder abuse, thanks in...
Thursday, October 12, 2023

Restoring rights — a path towards guardianship reform

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by Grace W. Orsatti Personal autonomy is a right so basic it is often taken for granted. Yet state courts routinely appoint guardians for i...

Bills that would bring oversight to Michigan's guardianship system voted out of committee

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By: Heather Catallo LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) — The 7 Investigators have been exposing problems in Michigan’s guardianship system for six years ...

Nursing Home Staff Member Charged with Neglect

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October 9, 2023 LANSING – Jessica Struhar, 26, of Macomb County ...
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Trial begins for Chesapeake City councilwoman accused of elder abuse

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The lawsuit alleges Newins abused her right as power of attorney related to the acquisition of a Virginia Beach. Author: Alex Littlehales ...

Michiganders can report suspected elder abuse at updated website

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by Mark Birdsall The state of Michigan has unveiled a new, updated website where residents can report suspected incidents of elder abuse , p...